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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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